Dr. S.Socrates v. The State Of Tamilnadu
2026:MHC:22
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 02-01-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL
1. Dr.S.Socrates No.101, Cladius A Block, Alliance Gallaria Residences, 200 Feet Radial Road, Zamin Pallavaram, Chennai 600 043
2. Dr.S.Ramesh B-106, Tulive Dakshin Apartments, Oil Mill Road, Aiyappanthangal, Chennai 600 056 ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep. By Its Principal Secretary, Government Of Tamil Nadu, Housing And Urban Development Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600009
2. Additional Secretary (technical) Government Of Tamil Nadu, Housing And Urban Development Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600009
3. Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Rep. By Its Member Secretary, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore Chennai 600008
4. Tambaram Corporation (formerly Pallavaram Municipality), Rep. By Its Commissioner, Chennai 600044
5. The Tamil Nadu Electricity Generation And Distribution Corporation Ltd., Rep. By Its Managing Director, 5th Floor, TANTRANSCO Building, No. 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600002.
6. Director Of Fire And Rescue Service No. 17, Rukmani Lakshmipathy Salai, Egmore, Chennai 600008.
7. Dr. R.Shanmuga Priya 203/9A2- B2, 200 Ft. Radial Road, Near TVS Emerald Apartment, Pallavaram, Chennai 600043.
..Respondent(s) Prayer:
Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd and 4th respondent to demolish the illegal construction made by the 7th respondent on the piece of land comprised in T.S.No. 9/3 in S.No. 203/9A2, Zamin Pallavaram Village, Pallavaram Taluk, Chengalpattu district.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.R.Gowthamanarayanan For Respondent(s):
Mr.V.Ravi Special Government Pleader (for R1) Mr. R. Thamarai Selvan Standing Counsel (for R3) Mr. P. Srinivas (for R4) Mr.V.Srikanth (for R7) R5 and R6 - no appearance
Order (Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw this Writ Petition with liberty to raise all issues before the Civil Court. He has made an endorsement to this effect.
2. Recording the endorsement made, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn granting full liberty to the petitioner to pursue the relief sought for in this Writ Petition before the Civil Court, in accordance with law. No costs. (A.S.M.,J.) (P.D.B.,J.) 02-01-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking order SL
DR.ANITA SUMANTH J.
AND P.DHANABAL J.
SL 02-01-2026
To
1. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep. By Its Principal Secretary, Government Of Tamil Nadu, Housing And Urban Development Department, Secretariat, Chennai 09
2. Additional Secretary (technical) Government Of Tamil Nadu, Housing And Urban Development Department, Secretariat, Chennai 09
3. Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Rep. By Its Member Secretary, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore Chennai 08
4. Tambaram Corporation (formerly Pallavaram Municipality ), Rep. By Its Commissioner, Chennai 44
5. The Tamil Nadu Electricity Generation And Distribution Corporation Ltd., Rep. By Its Managing Director, 5th Floor, Tantransco Building, No. 144 Anna Salai, Chennai 02
6. Director Of Fire And Rescue Service No. 17 Rukmani Lakshmipathy Salai, Egmore Chennai 08